IT SPECIALIST (SYSANALYSIS/INFOSEC) with Security Clearance

Duties Duty 1: Provides cybersecurity systems development/analysis expertise in designing, integrating, and updating comprehensive system security measures, ensuring compliance with security requirements, conducting risk assessments, developing cybersecurity solutions, and providing guidance on system implementation, all while addressing critical operational needs and mitigating risks. Duty 2: Serves as senior systems engineer responsible for designing, implementing, and integrating hardware, software, and cybersecurity measures, while ensuring adherence to requirements and driving system performance and security. Duty 3: Develops and maintains business, systems, and information processes necessary for ensuring the consistency of systems and architectures with cybersecurity guidelines, prioritizes critical business functions, implements data management standards, and maintains databases for optimal performance and data integrity. Requirements Conditions of Employment * U.S. Citizenship Required * All new DCIPS employees are required to complete a two-year DCIPS trial period. * Position is designated special-sensitive and requires eligibility for access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI). * PCS will be paid IAW JTR and AF Regulations. If receiving an authorized PCS, you may be subject to completing/signing a CONUS agreement. More information on PCS requirements, may be found at: https://afciviliancareers.com/regulatory/ * This posn is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program * Must be registered for Selective Service, see Legal and Regulatory Guide * This position has been designated by the Air Force as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Drug Demand Reduction Program * The employee may be required to travel in military and/or commercial aircraft to perform temporary duty assignments. * Shift work and emergency overtime may be required * Commercial certification in Enterprise Linux systems engineering is highly desired. Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) certification is preferred. * Disclosure of Political Appointments * Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit * Advance in hire may be authorized if there is demonstrable proof provided on your resume * Recruitment and Relocation Incentives may be authorized for this position; Leave accrual may be authorized upon request; Student loan repayment incentive is being offerd * Superior qualifications consideration is being offered * Employees and family members requiring medical/dental care in the overseas location are responsible for obtaining/paying for care. Access for these members to military medical/dental treatment facilities is on space-available/reimbursable basis only. * Information Assurance (IA) certification is a condition of employment. This position performs advanced IA tasks as a paramount duty. * A bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cyber Security, Information Technology, Software Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Engineering; or related field, * along with a minimum of 8 years of demonstrable experience in systems development analysis, and implementation is highly desired. A master's degree in one of these fields is preferred. Qualifications In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. This is a GG-13 position in the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS). The GG-13 duties for the "Professional" work category are at the "Full Performance" work level and are equivalent to those at the GS-13 level. The selectee's salary will be set within the grade equivalent to a GS/GG grade based on the selectee's qualifications in relation to the job. NOTE: You must meet both the Basic Qualifications and Specialized Experience requirements stated below: BASIC REQUIREMENTS: For all positions individuals must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies listed below. The employing agency is responsible for identifying the specific level of proficiency required for each competency at each grade level based on the requirements of the position being filled. Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail. Customer Service - Works with clients and customers (that is, any individuals who use or receive the services or products that your work unit produces, including the general public, individuals who work in the agency, other agencies, or organizations outside the Government) to assess their needs, provide information or assistance, resolve their problems, or satisfy their expectations; knows about available products and services; is committed to providing quality products and services. Oral Communication - Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately. Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations NOTE: IN ADDITION TO MEETING THE BASIC REQUIREMENTS ABOVE APPLICANT MUST ALSO MEET THE QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS LISTED BELOW. EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: Your resume must reflect the quality level of experience which demonstrates the possession of the knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies necessary for successful job performance required for this position. Examples of creditable experience include: Knowledge of a broad range of computer telecommunication concepts and principles, operating modes, related software systems, processes, and procedures to assess and advise on vulnerability to attack from a variety of sources (e.g., espionage, disruption of services, destructive programs/ applications) and procedures and methods for protection of systems and applications. Knowledge of safety and security, and regulations, practices, and procedures; and security procedures to maintain control of classified material. Knowledge of strategic planning, architectural analysis, programming, requirements analysis and review to develop organizational planning, operational concepts, and roadmaps for implementation. Note: Creditable experience may include previous military experience, experience gained in the private sector, or experience gained in another government agency. AND Click on the following link to view specialized experience for this position: http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/2200/information-technology-it-management-series-2210-alternative-a/ KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: 1. Knowledge of cybersecurity systems development/analysis, including designing and integrating comprehensive system security measures, conducting risk assessments, and providing guidance on system implementation. 2. Ability to design, implement, and integrate hardware, software, and cybersecurity measures while ensuring adherence to requirements and driving system performance and security. Ability to collaborate and communicate effectively with stakeholders, including business owners, IT teams, and cybersecurity professionals. 3. Skill in developing and maintaining business, systems, and information processes to ensure consistency with cybersecurity guidelines, prioritize critical business functions, and maintain databases for optimal performance and data integrity. 4. Advanced proficiency in hands-on Linux systems engineering tasks, including designing, implementing, and administering Linux-based systems, deploying and managing Enterprise Linux distributions (e.g., Red Hat, CentOS), configuring and securing virtualization frameworks, and employing system monitoring tools. 5. Proficiency in hands-on database management tasks, including designing, implementing, and administering database systems, deploying and managing database distributions (e.g., PostgreSQL, MongoDB, etc.) and key-value stores (e.g., Redis, etc.), configuring and securing database environments, and utilizing database monitoring and performance tuning tools. 6. Advanced expertise in information security laws, regulations, and frameworks, vulnerability assessments, security log analysis, policy development, security technology evaluation, and effective communication with cross-functional teams. Advanced skills in designing, implementing, and managing complex infrastructure systems, proficiency in infrastructure automation and configuration management tools (e.g. Ansible), experience in deploying and maintaining infrastructure platforms (e.g. Red Hat OpenShift, Kubernetes), expertise in network architecture and security protocols, knowledge of virtualization/containerization technologies (e.g. libvirt, CRI-O), and the ability to operate within cross-functional teams to ensure reliable and scalable infrastructure solutions. PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and ex